Fashion Statement: Dead Cicadas in Hair - Neatorama

I found this image on WTF Japan, Seriously!? with no description. A bit of Googling led me to a 2008 post on Pink Tentacle explaining that a young celebrity in Japan who goes by the name Shokotan had taken to decorating her hair with dead cicadas.

But keep in mind: that was three years ago, which is a long time in fashion. Don't rush out put cicadas in your hair in order to be hip and trendy. People will instead just look at you funny.

Link via WTF Japan, Seriously!? | Photo: Shokotan Blog

They aren't dead cicadas, they're cicada shells.

Cicadas molt [sp?] and leave them on trees.

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Cute, as a bug?

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+1 to Boothy.

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That's Shokotan!!!!

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She's also 26, so it's okay to fantasize about her. I checked wikipedia.

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She's also well known for putting her cat's head in her mouth.

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When I was a kid, I used to keep those shells, for some reason. I never thought of putting them in my hair! I guess I just wasn't fashion-forward.

And is it just me, or does this girl strongly resemble a Gelfling?

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